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"Orthopaedic surgery (surgery for problems related to bones, joints, tendons
and ligaments) is the third most common reason Australians go under the knife.
Last year, more than 100,000 orthopaedic surgeries were performed in Australian
public hospitals. As most orthopaedic surgeries are performed in private
hospitals, the real number is much higher (and unfortunately unknown).
But what most people don’t know is that many common orthopaedic surgeries are
not better for reducing pain than non-surgical alternatives that are both
cheaper and safer, such as exercise programs. Some surgeries provide the same
result as a placebo surgery, where the surgeon only conducts a joint
examination, rather than performing the real surgery.
And contrary to popular opinions, placebos are not actually very powerful, so
real surgery that isn’t better than a placebo should not be recommended.
In this article we discuss the evidence behind three commonly performed
orthopaedic surgeries for back, knee and shoulder pain that might be doing
patients (and their pockets) more harm than good."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
